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All you need to know about road cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Road cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics

Coach Montse Tomé proclaimed that Spain's women's soccer team has “insatiable ambition” heading into the Olympics. That mentality has served the squad well. La Roja is seeking to become the first team to win a gold medal in France after lifting a Women's World Cup trophy. “We...

Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy

The Independent

Tom Pidcock has enjoyed several huge moments in a still young career, but if he had to single out one for importance, he looks past his Olympic mountain bike title, his Tour de France stage win, Strade Bianche or the Amstel Gold Race.The 24-year-old instead picks out his 2017 world junior cyclo-cross title – a victory which first alerted many to the huge potential of the young Yorkshireman.“That was the moment,” Pidcock told the PA news agency of a race around an icy circuit in Bieles, Luxembourg.“That season, I won every single cyclo-cross race apart from one where I crashed....

Tom Pidcock singles out world junior cyclo-cross title as most important moment

Josh Tarling may only be 20 years-old but has already established himself as one of the world's best time triallists. In 2023 he won European gold and took bronze at the World Championships, while he has also won the last two British time trial titles.He has been riding with INEOS since he was 18 and recently signed a new contract, with the team describing him as one of the most promising talents in world cycling.Tarling could win one of Great Britain's first golds of the Games, as the men's time trial gets under way at 15:34 BST on Saturday, 27 July. He will be back in action the following Saturday in the men's road race."I'm honoured to go, but I want to do well." Tarling said. "I want to try to win and I'll throw everything at it to win."

Tarling going for cycling gold

Cycling Weekly

They're almost never used outside, but can make the difference between winning and losing

Wout van Aert spotted training with front disc ahead of Paris Olympics time trial

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could be on a collision course to meet for what could be one last time at the Olympic Games in Paris – and one half of this enduring rivalry is excited by the prospect. After world No 1 Jannik Sinner’s pulled from the Paris...

Novak Djokovic sends a message to Rafael Nadal ahead of potential Olympics showdown

The US Sun

THE lawyer who filed the complaint leading to Charlotte Dujardin's ban has spoken out after video of the Team GB Olympian whipping a horse was released. Dujardin, 39, pulled out of the upcoming Paris Olympics this week prior to the release of the disturbing clip. Dujardin, who has won six...

Anonymous Charlotte Dujardin whistleblower ‘couldn’t stand to watch her win medal at Paris 2024’, reveals Dutch lawyer

BroBible

For the next few weeks, the sports world will be centered in Paris France, site of the 2024 Summer Olympics. While opening ceremonies aren’t until Friday, men’s soccer and men’s rugby sevens action started on Wednesday. And, it didn’t take long for our first bit of controversy, as the end of the men’s soccer match […]
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Paris Olympics Already Chaotic After Unprecedented Finish To Argentina-Morocco-Soccer

Iga Swiatek’s quest for an Olympic Games medal has been dealt a potential blow after prospective mixed doubles partner Hubert Hurkacz confirmed his Paris 2024 withdrawal. ATP world No 7 Hurkacz was a doubt for Paris 2024 after suffering a knee injury at Wimbledon earlier this month. The Polish...

Iga Swiatek dealt potential Olympic blow after Hubert Hurkacz announcement

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

ESPN

An appeal against the decision to strip Russia of the figure skating team gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed, confirming the U.S. as the Beijing gold medalists and opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Games.

Appeal denied in Valieva case; U.S. skaters to get gold in Paris

The Paris Olympics 2024 promises a thrilling week of tennis, featuring a whole host of tennis elites. As players from all around the world converge on this iconic stage, fans can look forward to thrilling encounters right from the start. The first-round matches often set the tone for the excitement and drama that will emerge throughout the tournament. The most anticipated first-round matchups that are certain to grab viewers’ attention are highlighted in this article. We also have a separate article looking at the five best women’s matches.

The Five Best Men’s First-Round Matches at the Paris Olympics

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

This Friday at the ATP Croatia Open in Umag will feature the two semifinal matches. Considering the Olympics are about to start in a few days, Umag has a very impressive field of players remaining, led by a top 10 player and current Madrid champion in Andrey Rublev. It has been a very entertaining tournament so far and it should remain that way, with all four players having a very realistic chance of claiming this trophy.

ATP Umag Semifinal Predictions Including Andrey Rublev vs Francisco Cerundolo

THE DYNAMIC BILLARD European Junior Championships saw its first medals distributed today as the 14.1 division was contested in boys Under 17 and under 19. And it was Finland’s Riku Romppanen in the older category and Jakub Chrobot (Poland) who claimed the gold medals following terrific performances. Romppanen got the better of Mika Van Berkel (Netherlands) by 100-47, while Chrobot overcame local hope Maks Benko by 75-41.

Opening Golds For Finland and Poland

Vogue Magazine

Four months after the spectacular launch of Vogue Adria in Belgrade, where guests from the region and around the world gathered at Hall 1, an iconic 1950s cultural landmark, for a glamorous and emotional gala, Vogue Adria made its way to Paris. This time, the event celebrated the start of...

Vogue Adria, Jelena Djokovic, and Novak Djokovic Hosted a Cocktail Party in Paris

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Marcel Hirscher’s Heartfelt Return to Ski Racing: New Journey with the Dutch Team

Photo Credit: Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool. Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time Overall World Cup globe winner for Austria, is surprisingly returning to ski racing,...

Marcel Hirscher’s Heartfelt Return to Ski Racing: New Journey with the Dutch Team

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